The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1887-05-07
TERRORS OF THE QUAKE.

TERRORS OF THE QUAKE.
Volcanic Upheavals in Arizona and Mexico
GUYMAs, Mex, May AT 2:45 yes
terday afternoon two earthquakes we're
felt here, with short intervals. lasting a
few seconds. The direction was east and
west. No damage is reported so far,
though all the clocks stopped running.
Similar shocks were felt along the line of
the Sonora railroad. The following is
from the agent at Torres station: One
minute after the first quivering sensation
the highest cliff of the Chivato mountain
fell, causing dust to rise like smoke from
an explosion of a large amount of powder
From the station it had the appearance of
a volcanic eruption.
Tombstone, Arizona, dispatch, 4th: A
severe shock of earthquake occurred yes
terday at about p m. and continued to
shake turiously for forty seconds. This
is the first occurrence of this kind ever
experienced in this territory for twen-
ty years. Windows were broken, build
lngs cracked and injured, but no person
hurt. Ten miles from the city IA lake COW
ering an acre of ground completely dried
up in twenty minutes. The embankments
along the New Mexico Il Arizona railway
were moved from their former positions
in many instances as much as twelve inches
Benson, Arizona, dispatch The vol
canic eruptian is pronounced genuine from
the Milestone mountain. Parties in on
the train last night report that fire was seen
from the streets of Benson, nearly twenty
miles from the scene of the disturbance
No one has yet personally inspected the
marvellous discovery, but parties are ar
ranging to go there in private conveyance
when the particulars will be learned. AT
first it was thought to be the woods on fire
but the constancy of the burning and the
appearance at night indicate that it is a
volcano caused by the earthquake yester
day. Another volcano is said to be in ex-
istence in the Catalina mountains. Smoke
is now pouring forth from the Whetstones.
Authentic news this moment comes from
Wilcox that another volcano has made its
appearance in the Winchester mountains.
about forty-fiv miles from here. Six dis
tinct shocks of earthquake have been felt
here since this morning.
Tucson dispatch, 4th: 1t is believed
that volcano is in active operation in
the San Jose mountains or on the border
of Sonora, Mexico, about seventy five
miles southwest of here. Yesterday after
noon black curling smoke was plainly
visible, and also last night. The fires
were intermittent, bursting into bright
light and then apparently dying down,
only to burst out again. The true state
of affairs is not known here yet. From a
private telegram from Huachuaca this
morning, it was learned that General For
syth, commanding the post, would head
an investigating expedition. We are ad
vised here from Pantano that it is total
wreck. Reports from Crittenden, Globe
and elsewhere show that the earthquake
has been general throughout southern
Arizona. In Tucson, while no serious
damage was done there is no part of the
city but what shows its effects. 1t will
be some time before the full effects Of the
earthquake in the Santa Catalina noun
tains can be learned, as the range is one
of the most rugged and difficult of access
in the territory.
Nogales, Arizona, dispatch, 4th: The
first earthquake ever experienced at this
place occurred yesterday afternoon, last
ing about one minute. Buildings tum-
bled and people rushed into the streets.
The excitement for the time was intense.
The railroad agent at Torres reports that
the highest cliff of the Chivato mountain
fell, causing deafening noise and clouds
of dust were seen for several miles.
Guymas dispatch, 4th: Shocks were
also felt at Ures, Alamos, Sonora and
Mocorite At sinaloa the church was
damaged, and several buildings were
cracked at Ures. The portion of the
western side of Cape Horo in the entrance
to Guymas bay fell in the gulf. The
lighthouse is injured.